Bridge Condition Trends in New Mexico
Between 2015 and 2025, bridge conditions in New Mexico have improved. The share of bridges rated poor went from 6.5% to 4.3% — a change of -2.3 percentage points.
Condition Summary
| Year | Total | Good | Fair | Poor | Poor % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,960 | 1,482 | 2,219 | 259 | 6.5% |
| 2020 | 4,024 | 1,501 | 2,316 | 207 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | 4,033 | 1,356 | 2,505 | 172 | 4.3% |
Most Improved Counties in New Mexico
| County | Poor % (2015) | Poor % (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catron | 11.0% | 3.0% | -8.0 pp |
| Curry | 5.6% | 0.0% | -5.6 pp |
| San Juan | 8.1% | 5.7% | -2.4 pp |
| Grant | 4.3% | 2.0% | -2.2 pp |
| Mora | 8.2% | 6.3% | -1.9 pp |
| Union | 3.0% | 1.5% | -1.6 pp |
| Sandoval | 5.6% | 4.4% | -1.1 pp |
| Chaves | 2.6% | 1.7% | -1.0 pp |
| Luna | 0.9% | 0.0% | -0.9 pp |
| Sierra | 5.3% | 4.5% | -0.9 pp |